(19)
(11) EP 1 492 601 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
05.01.2005 Bulletin 2005/01

(21) Application number: 03746140.7

(22) Date of filing: 03.04.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B01D 3/30, B01D 3/32
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/010364
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/084630 (16.10.2003 Gazette 2003/42)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 03.04.2002 US 369690 P

(71) Applicant: Koch-Glitsch, LP
Wichita, KS 67220 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LAIRD, Dana, G.
    Prescott, WI 54021 (US)
  • ALBERT, Brian, D.
    Fairfax, VA 22030 (US)
  • SCHNEPPER, Carol, A.
    Tulsa, OK 74105 (US)
  • ENDER, Christoph
    Wichita, KS 67205-1650 (US)

(74) Representative: Lerwill, John et al
A.A. Thornton & Co.235 High Holborn
London, WC1V 7LE
London, WC1V 7LE (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING MORE UNIFORM VAPOR DISTRIBUTION IN MASS TRANSFER AND HEAT EXCHANGE COLUMNS